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Kirwa Leads Flames to Victory in XC Season Opener

Azaria Kirwa celebrates his victory at the Virginia Tech Invitational.

Liberty All-American Azaria Kirwa opened his senior season in impressive fashion during Friday's Virginia Tech Invitational at the Buford Meredith Cross Country Course. He captured the men's 6K individual championship in a time of 18:32.8, leading the Flames to victory in the men's team standings by 14 points (29-43) over Charleston (W.Va.). Kirwa was joined at the front of the pack by third-place Augostine Lisoreng and fourth-place Felix Kandie.

Up Next Liberty will return to action on Sept. 15, heading to Rock Hill, S.C., for the Winthrop/Adidas Invitational. The men's 8K will begin at 9:15 a.m., followed by the women's 5K at 10 a.m. The meet will enable the Flames and Lady Flames to preview the venue for the NCAA Division I Southeast Regional Championships.

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